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Day three of our pilgrimage began with a trip to the Church of the Nativity in Manger Square, Bethlehem. We entered through the small doorway, a reminder to humble ourselves in the presence of the Lord. Passing through the beautifully ornate upper...Read more
At the Mass celebrating the centenary of Polish Independence at Westminster Cathedral on 10
Following the greetings at the end of Mass, including one from the Cardinal, Senator Anna Maria Anders, daughter of General Władysław Anders, also ad...Read more
November 11 this year marked the centenary of the signing of the Armistice, when we remembered the sacrifices of the First World War. It also marked the centenary of Poland's independence, an event that was celebrated in style by the Polish comm...Read more
We began the second day of our Holy Land pilgrimage after a tremendous thunder and lightening storm during the night on the Sea of Galilee.
Our first visit today was to the Mount of the Transfiguration, the site which commemorates Jesus taking Pe...Read more
Today was the first day of the 2018 Westminster Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. We are 57 pilgrims in total and we had a good flight and coach journey to our hotel. We are staying beside the Sea of Galilee and travelled to the Mount of the B...Read more
On 15th November, clergy from the diocese gathered at Westminster Cathedral to celebrate a Requiem Mass for deceased clergy. Bishop John Sherrington was the principal celebrant, along with Bishops Nicholas Hudson, Paul McAleenan and John Wilson, t...Read more
Jesuit Media Initiatives and the Diocese of Westminster Marriage and Family Life team have joined forces to produce a series of imaginative contemplations to help families journey alongside the Holy Family in prayer this Advent.
The series of s...Read more
On Remembrance Sunday, Cardinal Vincent was taken ill while celebrating the Solemn Requiem Mass of the Fallen in Westminster Cathedral and had to leave the sanctuary. Read more
Members of the Catholic Police Guild (CPG) gathered for the Annual Solemn Requiem Mass for deceased police officers on 8
In attendance was Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick, serving and retired officers and staff from around the co...Read more
A number of diocesan priests have been making an annual walking pilgrimage along the Via Francigena, the ancient pilgrimage route that connects Canterbury to Rome. They have been walking the Italian part from the Swiss border to Rome, for one week...Read more
On Saturday 20 October, Bishop Paul McAleenan conferred the Ministry of Acolyte on Westminster seminarians Axcel Soriano and Tim Mangatal at Allen Hall. Please pray for them as they continue their formation for the priesthood.Read more
St Charles Square has always been a focal point for education in North Kensington. Students have come and gone, passed through and moved on to the next chapter of their lives. However, on 14
All Saints has a rich history; successive schools hav...Read more
Newman Catholic College, formerly Cardinal Hinsley High School, celebrated its 60th anniversary with a wonderful Mass at Westminster Cathedral on 10th October.
Over 1,000 students and staff, past and present, were joined by old boys, governors,...Read more
Pupils from St Gregory's Catholic Science College turned pumpkins, grown in the school's eco-garden, into a hearty soup for the homeless.
The green-fingered pupils, who, earlier this year won the Royal Horticultural Society's School Gardenin...Read more
St Gregory's Catholic Science College was recognised at the Schools for Success awards ceremony at City Hall for its achievements in supporting pupils needing extra help to fulfil their potential. Â
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: 'I'd li...Read more
With these words Pope Francis launched the first World Day of the Poor last year. To be kept annually on the 33rd Sunday of the liturgical year (which this year falls on the 18
By now, our shops are full of Christmas gifts, food and drink; our ...Read more